Rucksack's travel guide

Cinque Terre

Cinque terre is one of the best things you can experience in Italy. The five small villages on the edge of the Mediterranean are an explosion of colors and experiences. Park the car and take the train between the villages and you will save both time and the headache of trying to find a parking space.

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Riomaggiore - Our last stop in Cinque Terre - Italy

We can't believe it. We are sitting at an outdoor terrace, at the far end of a cliff in Cinque Terre. Sea View. A cold beer in hand. How could we be so lucky? Is this happiness? Our last stop in the Cinque Terre is Riomaggiore, which both charms and surprises.
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Manarola - Where the Cinque Terre takes my breath away - Italy

The third village we visited in Cinque Terre was Manarola. Here I finally understood the essence of Cinque Terre. My hallelujah moment, quite simply.
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Monterosso Al Mare – Cinque Terre's northernmost town – Italy

Cinque Terre's northernmost town Monterosso Al Mare offered us beautiful beaches, a tower and a lot of construction work.
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Ride the train in Cinque Terre - Italy

How do you experience the five villages of Cinque Terre most conveniently? Can you visit all the villages in one day? Yes, by taking the train in Cinque Terre!
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Vernazza – Our second stop in Cinque Terre – Italy

Vernazza was our second stop in the Cinque Terre and perhaps the visit that gave me the most "deja vu" feeling - even though I had never been here before.
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